Corn painting is a well-loved process art activity that you definitely want to add to your list of fall activities for preschoolers. I have done some variation of this simple corn art for years and years (and years!) now. It never fails to engage and inspire the children, no matter their age. Related: Fall ArtKeep Reading
30 Fabulous Fall Art Projects Sure to Be a Hit With the Kids
If you’re looking for inspiration for fall art projects with kids, you’ve come to the right place! You’ll find tons of fall process art activities to try this season. Related: Pumpkin Crafts for Preschoolers and Toddlers Fall Art for Preschoolers If you’re a regular reader of Fun-A-Day, you already know I am a big fanKeep Reading
Drop! Splat! Playful Preschool Art with Watercolors
My students and I enjoy impromptu “messy play days” during preschool. When the weather is gorgeous, it’s such fun to spend an entire day outside playing and learning. We’ve played in the mud, drawn and written with chalk, gotten the goop out, made fairy houses, and splashed around with sand and water. The favorite activity byKeep Reading
Make an Egg Sculpture for a Fun Easter Art Project
This is one Easter art project the kiddos are going to want to do again and again (and again)! While I think it’s perfect before Easter, it would also be a fun idea to try after Easter. It’s a great way to use up all those plastic eggs that seem to multiply this time ofKeep Reading
What is Process Art for Kids and Why is It Important?
I have had some amazing discussions with coworkers and other educators about process art for kids. I’d love to share some of that information here . . . What is process art for kids? Process art is a contemporary artistic movement recognized within the world’s art communities. The Guggenheim states “process art emphasizes the ‘process’ ofKeep Reading
How to Create Absolutely Beautiful Flowers with Coffee Filter Art
Below you’ll find directions for making beautiful coffee filter art flowers with kids. I love art. Science with kids is something else I adore. And I love teaching children, whether they’re kindergartners, preschoolers, or my own son. How about you? If so, why not combine all three of these passions into one super fun scienceKeep Reading
Painting a Car is a Super Fun Summer Art Project to Try with the Kids
I’ll admit it, I’m pretty blessed. I work with amazing colleagues, kiddos, and families. I get to teach in a way that aligns with my educational philosophy, and I get to do super fun activities with the kiddos. Like this amazingly fun summer art project that we set up during one of last year’s summer camps.Keep Reading
How to Make a Marbled Homemade Christmas Card with Kids
Over the summer, our preschool campers made marbled cards for their parents. We had such a blast with it, so I wanted to recreate it for the holidays! This way, every one of my students can bring a homemade Christmas card to their families in December. Related: Christmas Five Senses Book Free Printable Marbled ArtKeep Reading
Color Collage Art Project for Kids
Process art and open-ended crafts are such fun for kiddos, and I love that a lot of learning can be integrated into art projects. We recently made a color collage as part of our Book Club Play Dates series. In addition to being a fun piece of collaborative art, it worked on many early learningKeep Reading
Fun Art for Kids based on “Quick as a Cricket”
While we enjoy crafts around here, process art is by far where most of the kids’ creativity is focused on. During the preschool year, my students explore it almost every day. At home, we enjoy it quite a bit too! So for this month’s Book Club Play Date, I thought it’d be fun to shareKeep Reading
